6.5 Ways players kill performance

​1. Becoming too much of a fan, instead of a player. Stop reading the papers and forums. Throw away any standings or predictions you see. When you play in a tournament- stop watching too much baseball. It usually makes players more nervous, less focused, and more aware of the crowd and other external factors. Instead…

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ted williams mindset

Growing up a baseball fan, you learn quickly about the great Ted Williams. Without a doubt one of the greatest hitters of all time. His mindset coincidentally stands out as perhaps his greatest asset.  In 1941, Ted Williams batted .400 which has not been done since then. But the way he got there shows the…

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how to bounce back from a loss

  You are a human, you make mistakes. There is a simple but effective way to deal with ALL losses, errors, mistakes, etc: extract the lesson, commit the lesson to memory, forgive yourself, and move forward with confidence. It is important that you do not repeat your mistakes, so you should note your shortcomings and…

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draw first blood

He who hesitates is lost! Last year during the season, we spoke about a golden rule of baseball- do unto others before they do unto you. Some people misquoted me saying- do harm to others before they do harm to you. I like both. I want to clarify this point further. What does this mean…

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